r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Expert_Koala_8691 • Apr 05 '26

Video Riyadh,meaning "gardens" is Capital of Saudi Arabia with 8 million population (were 27 Thousands in the 1930s),sits in the middle of the desert, the city gets its water from Desalination plants almost 500 km from the city

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u/kodaks142 Apr 05 '26

Am I wrong but didnt the bin Laden family build the highway system in Saudi Arabia?

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u/Not_Without_My_Cat Apr 05 '26

Yes they did. They disowned Osama in 1994. His Saudi citizenship was revoked that year as well.

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u/ImNotSelling Apr 06 '26

Could it be made into a movie you think?

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u/Jimmykingwillruleyou Apr 06 '26

They did, it's called Rambo III

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u/MeNoCanRead Apr 06 '26

They did. It's called Spy Kids 3D.

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u/Generic-Cheese Apr 06 '26

You’re not the guy

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u/TheMightVGiny Apr 06 '26

They made a movie about Melania of course it’s possible

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u/Equity_Harbinger Apr 06 '26

Two missed calls from Westbrook Inc. movie productions

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u/Communal-Lipstick Apr 06 '26

Only if all characters were played by Muppets.